Sweet orange cultivation in Bibile

Agriculture Ministry has decided to establish an export-oriented sweet orange cultivation in Bibile, Monaragala.

The inauguration of the cultivation zone will be held on December 3 in Bibile under the patronage of Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera. The Ministry plans to cultivate sweet orange variety call ‘Bibile Sweets’.

According to the Minister, this cultivation zone has been planned with the intention of saving large amount of money.

This zone will be established under the Agriculture Development programme, Api Wawalai-Api Kanne implemented by the Agriculture Ministry with the intention of stopping the importation of vegetables, fruits, grams and other food products that can be grown easily in the country.